3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Yum (YUM)
Yum (YUM) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
Here's Why Investors Should Retain Yum! Brands Stock Now
YUM's focus on digital transformation, product innovation and aggressive expansion positions it for growth. However, an uncertain macroeconomic environment is a concern.
KFC is shifting its US headquarters from Kentucky to Texas
KFC is moving out of Kentucky. Yum Brands said that it would shift its brands into offices in Texas and California.
KFC moves U.S. headquarters from Kentucky to Texas
KFC is moving its U.S. headquarters from Louisville to Plano, Texas. Parent company Yum Brands is also calling remote workers back to the office.
Yum! Brands: Taco Bell Keeps Winning, While KFC Simmering - Very Slowly
Taco Bell's strong performance in FY 2024, driven by same-store sales and innovation, contrasts with KFC's struggles in the U.S. but gains internationally. Pizza Hut remains the underdog in the 'Battle of Pizzas,' with weak same-store sales and top-line growth, but easier comparisons ahead. Valuation models suggest Yum! Brands is fairly valued; without significant improvement in KFC's U.S. performance, the stock is unlikely to soar.
Yum! Brands Is Coming Back Strong
Yum! Brands, Inc. is poised for a breakout, with strong near-term trading potential and long-term investment appeal, bolstered by strategic pricing and cost controls. Q4 2024 results showed a double-line beat, with revenues up 8% to $2.4 billion and EPS up 28% to $1.61. Shareholder returns are robust, with $1.2 billion returned via dividends and buybacks in 2024, and a quarterly dividend increase to $0.71.
YUM! Brands' Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y
YUM's Q4 top line reflects solid contributions from the KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell divisions.
Yum! Brands (YUM) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM ) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript February 6, 2025 8:15 AM ET Company Participants Matt Morris - Head of Investor Relations David Gibbs - Chief Executive Officer Chris Turner - Chief Financial Officer and Franchising Officer Conference Call Participants Dennis Geiger - UBS Brian Bittner - Oppenheimer David Tarantino - Baird Gregory Francfort - Guggenheim David Palmer - Evercore ISI Brian Harbour - Morgan Stanley John Ivankoe - JP Morgan Operator Welcome, everyone, to the Yum! Brands 2024 Fourth Quarter Earnings Call.
Compared to Estimates, Yum (YUM) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
The headline numbers for Yum (YUM) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Yum Brands (YUM) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Yum Brands (YUM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.61 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.26 per share a year ago.
Yum Brands becomes latest fast-food chain to tap into AI
Byte by Yum! will include mobile app and web ordering, point-of-sale, kitchen and delivery optimization, menu management, inventory and labor management, and team-member tools.
Yum! Brands Tops Revenue, EPS Goals
Yum! Brands (YUM -0.17%), the parent company of fast-food giants like KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, delivered notable fiscal results for the fourth quarter of 2024, released on February 6, 2025. The company surpassed market expectations with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.61, edging past the anticipated $1.60.
